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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,036.37, 51,038.47 and 12,674.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,036.37, 51,038.47 and 12,674.54 is: 19,005.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,036.37 : 51,038.47 = 12,674.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,036.37/51,038.47 = 12,674.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,036.37x = 51,038.47 × 12,674.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,036.37x = 646,889,272.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,889,272.99/34,036.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,005.83

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